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But, with the cost of venues in the shitcago area, it's probably one of the only ways the fest would survive. Was that the reason for the change? Sucky.

Yea, I always had a good time getting there early on Friday and camping. I know the date is gonna sneak up on me so I'd better get my ass in gear ...

It'll be interesting to see what difference the location makes. But, with the cost of venues in the shitcago area, it's probably one of the only ways the fest would survive. This was always one of my favorite hamfests in terms of the abundance of cool stuff there. Won't be able to make this one ...

Rayjk110 wrote:
Mostly CB Crap and old hams selling old hf anchors, seriously.

I coulda told you that.
Motorola hasn't quite make it that far west on I80.

I went last year. Neat little hamfest.

Can't go this year. Work all weekend.

I'll probably be in the swap selling some stuff too. For sure saturday, and maybe sunday. It'll be like the NE Illinois Hamsexy convention.

Radio Expo 2005 at the Lake County Fairgrounds on September 17 & 18th.
There's always plenty of interesting gear and people. Even the cheesheads from up north make this hamfest.

http://www.chicagofmclub.org

kb9khf wrote:That place used to be a bastion of Hamsexiness.

I'll be sure to bring the camera.

Just a heads up. I'm considering the drive over there from Chicago.

http://www.qsl.net/w9mks/hamfest.htm